“Ride the wave” is a surfing phrase we’ve all heard. People say this when they’re encouraging someone to lean into whatever is happening, especially when it’s difficult. In life, we have plenty of waves that come our way, and there is an art to learning when and how to ride those waves. The art of […]
Battling the Valentine Blues – How to Manage Stress and Sadness with Self-Love
February is here: a groundhog said spring is coming sooner than later; this year holds the magic of the extra day that is Leap Day; Valentine’s Day is upon us. This is a holiday that remains controversial in society, with arguments of it being a contrived “Hallmark” holiday and others feeling that it’s a celebration […]
The Gift of Breath
This will be a brief post. Sometimes the holidays feels like it’s “all the things – all at once” and overwhelming at times. And I don’t know if you’ve noticed this or not, but there are SO many choices and therefore decisions to make, so I want to offer a simple gift to you this […]
Thinking of Emotions as Signals: Understanding Hard Emotions
As Autumn approaches and the busy days of summer vacations and activities come to a halt, we have natural opportunities to slow down and listen to the signals that arise in our daily lives. These signals include what emotions we’re experiencing and how they’re manifesting in our bodies. Many of us don’t often think about […]